New York Islanders vs. Detroit Red Wings NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Clive Jacobs | Mar 24, 2022
Islanders vs. Red Wings Betting Picks & Predictions
The New York Islanders (27-25-9) host the Detroit Red Wings (26-30-7) on Thursday, March 24, with both coming off a win in their last game. The Red Wings are heavy underdogs away from home, at +183, and the Islanders are -225. Find more below on the Islanders vs. Red Wings betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Islanders vs. Red Wings Betting Line
Islanders vs Red Wings Betting Information
Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
Islanders |
-1.5 |
5.5 |
Islanders vs. Red Wings Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, March 24, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Location: Elmont, New York
- Arena: UBS Arena
Computer Predictions for Islanders vs. Red Wings
Computer picks for Islanders vs Red Wings
ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
Islanders (-1.5)
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Over (5.5)
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Islanders 4 Red Wings 2
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Islanders vs. Red Wings Betting Trends
New York has won 22 of its 35 games as a favorite this season.
Through four games with moneyline odds lower than -225 this season, the Islanders have been victorious three times.
There is a 69.2% chance that New York wins this contest, per the moneyline.
New York Islanders Leaders
A top contributor this season for New York, Brock Nelson has scored 42 points in 52 games (27 goals and 15 assists).
Mathew Barzal has 12 goals and 28 assists to total 40 points (0.8 per game).
Noah Dobson has 10 goals and 26 assists for New York.
Semyon Varlamov has a record of 6-12-2. He has conceded 55 goals (2.7 goals against average) and racked up 608 saves with a .917 save percentage (13th in the league).
New York Islanders Season Stats
The Islanders are ranked 27th in the NHL with 165 goals this season, an average of 2.7 per contest.
The Islanders have given up the third-fewest goals in league action this season, 160 (2.6 per game).
They’re ranked 16th in the league with a +5 goal differential .
The Islanders’ 30 power-play goals this season (ranked 28th in the NHL) have come on 153 power-play chances.
The Islanders are ranked 18th in the league with a 19.6% power-play conversion rate this season.
The Islanders have scored a total of three shorthanded goals this season.
The Islanders kill 83.1% of opponent power plays, currently the sixth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Islanders win the eighth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 51.6%.
The Islanders shoot 9.2% as a team, ranked 21st-best in the league.
The Islanders average 25.5 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.
Red Wings vs. Islanders Betting Trends
The Red Wings have been an underdog in 47 games this season, with 13 upset wins (27.7%).
Detroit has a record of 1-11 in games when oddsmakers list them +183 or longer on the moneyline.
The moneyline for this outing implies a 35.3% chance for the Red Wings to win.
Detroit Red Wings Leaders
Detroit’s Dylan Larkin has collected 34 assists and 27 goals in 58 games, good for 61 points.
Tyler Bertuzzi has made a big impact for Detroit this season with 52 points, thanks to 25 goals and 27 assists.
Lucas Raymond has 20 goals and 28 assists for New York.
Thomas Greiss’ record stands at 8-10-1 on the season, giving up 71 goals (3.8 goals against average) and collecting 557 saves with an .887 save percentage (50th in the league).
Detroit Red Wings Season Stats
The Red Wings have scored 181 goals this season (2.9 per game) to rank 22nd in the NHL.
The Red Wings’ 233 total goals given up (3.7 per game) rank 30th in the league.
They have a -52 goal differential, which ranks 27th in the league.
The Red Wings have scored 31 power-play goals this season, which ranks 24th in the NHL (on 171 power-play chances).
The Red Wings have an 18.1% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 25 percentage.
The Red Wings have scored three shorthanded goals this season (23rd in the NHL).
The 74.9% of opponent power plays the Red Wings kill is the 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Red Wings win 50.3% of their faceoffs. That’s the 15th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
The Red Wings are shooting 9.7% (13th in the league).
The Red Wings have not had a shutout win yet this season.
Islanders and Red Wings Injury Report
Islanders: Cal Clutterbuck: Out For Season (Shoulder), Scott Mayfield: Out (Lower-body)
Red Wings: Givani Smith: Day To Day (Undisclosed), Robby Fabbri: Out For Season (Knee), Carter Rowney: Out (Undisclosed), Filip Zadina: Day To Day (Illness), Mitchell Stephens: Out (Lower Body)
Betting Tips for Islanders vs. Red Wings
Our best bet is Islanders on the moneyline at -225 and against the spread (-1.5) after analyzing all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will go over the total of 5.5 goals.
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